antoniaaldous's Journal, 29 Mar 19

Maybe try measuring your waist and tights, because it's possible you're gaining muscle mass (and muscles are much denser than fat)? 

This app recommens 2100 cals for me and NHS says 1900. I know that if I don't go under 1700 though that I will not lose weight but everyone is different. Also I always try to overestimate if in doubt what I eat. I find that make me more strick. Good luck.  

Thanks - measuring is a good option. I also think my metabolism is very slow. I just wish it would speed up !! 

It sounds like you’re consuming enough calories to keep your body ‘ticking over’ (your BMR). You need to cut more calories by either eating less or burning more. I don’t believe it will be due to muscle gain as muscle is quite slow to build but measuring wouldn’t be a bad idea. I measure my; waist, hips, chest, thigh and bicep every 2 months. I also take progress photos, the visual difference beats any number on the scales 😊 Good luck and keep pushing forward 👍🏻 

I have around 1000 Cals mon to Fri but Saturday and Sunday have a lot more over 2000 due to having a few glasses of wine I also swim 3 times a week and walk for 2 hrs 5 times a week I'm 70 next week and trying to loose 7 lbs but have come to a plateu just can't seem to get below 9 10 very frustrating  

My weight is around 95kg and for me to lose weight I have to go as low as 1300 calories daily.  

It's hard to exercise away calories, so cut what you're eating to make a bigger difference. Move a little more and that should help.  

Thanks for your comments. I'll have to try and cut back some more --- this app is so good at making you aware of what you eat. I love it !! - I'm a real nibble of my childrens leftovers and recon I might be nibbling more calories than I think ! - next week I'll try for 1250. 

Do not count calories. You will crash and feel miserable after a week. Go into ketosis if you want something sustainable. Find Dr Berg on YouTube for all the answers  

Is that the pelo eating ?? I have looked into it but I worry that food prep is hard. I have 2 babies under 2 and i have so little time to prepare food and experiment.  

Just got Dr Bergs book. And watched most of his videos. Has to be the best advice going 

The problem might be more about when you are eating those calories. Try only eating between 12pm and 6pm every day. That gives your food time to digest before you sleep allowing your body to do all the growth and repair it needs to do without the food sat in your stomach overnight. Then do your exercise in the morning before eating so that you are burning fat from your body to use as fuel instead of whatever you would have eaten for breakfast. Then after 12pm eat simple foods - fish, meat, spinach, kale, eggs etc up to 1500 calories before 6pm. Rinse & repeat you wont believe the results you will see. Week by week you will see a noticable difference in your body's appearance 

Reduce to 1350 and try that .. shouldn’t matter what time you eat if needed calorie deficit 

Yes do not eat anything after 6 including tea and coffee. 

I’m on 1200 most days some time go over but only up too 1400. I have a cheat day now and then and go right up to 1900 but then back too it the next day I wake up and eat something early as well I’ve set my alarm. I go back to sleep after. 

@extremesteve thats the way to go! Finally the revolution will start